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August 17th
176 Notable deaths
Tjilik Riwut
Indonesian politician/national hero of indonesia (1918-1987).
Born February 2nd, 1918 in Central Kalimantan.
Died August 17th, 1987 at 69 years old in Banjarmasin.
Alexander Vampilov
Russian playwright.
Born August 19th, 1937 in Cheremkhovo. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1972 at 34 years old in Lake Baikal (drowning). [ref]
Jean Carzou
French painter (1907-2000).
Born January 1st, 1907 in Aleppo.
Died August 17th, 2000 at 93 years old in Périgueux.
Mário de Araújo Cabral
Portuguese racing driver (1934-2020).
Born January 15th, 1934 in Freguesia de Cedofeita.
Died August 17th, 2020 at 86 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Władysław Komar
Athletics competitor (1940-1998).
Born April 11th, 1940 in Kaunas.
Died August 17th, 1998 at 58 years old in Przybiernów (traffic collision).
Erik Ivar Fredholm
Swedish mathematician.
Born April 7th, 1866 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1927 at 61 years old in Danderyd parish. [ref]
Violet Kemble-Cooper
British actress (1886-1961).
Born December 12th, 1886 in London.
Died August 17th, 1961 at 74 years old in Hollywood.
Miodrag Pavlović
Serbian writer (1928–2014).
Born November 28th, 1928 in Novi Sad.
Died August 17th, 2014 at 85 years old in Tuttlingen.
László Paskai
Catholic cardinal.
Born May 8th, 1927 in Szeged. [ref]
Died August 17th, 2015 at 88 years old in Esztergom. [ref]
Giorgio Ferroni
Italian director (1908-1981).
Born April 12th, 1908 in Perugia. [ref]
Died August 17th, 1981 at 73 years old in Rome. [ref]
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi